Living in Bernburg (Saale)

Bernburg (Saale) is a large municipality in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, home to 32,106 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #201 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 10%, #508 of 5,170), first-time home buyers (top 21%, #843 of 4,165).

Residents32,106
Density282 per km²
Area114.0 km²
5-year growth-1.7%
Hub airport53 km (Leipzig/Halle)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km307,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSaale, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin139 km
Within 10 km44,164 people
Winter daylight7 h 47 min, sunset 16:05

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How Bernburg (Saale) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Sachsen-Anhalt
Young family21#6,473 of 6,993#19 of 191Map
Low-income household59#867 of 4,168#27 of 118Map
Low-income family34#3,446 of 4,165#16 of 118Map
Single parent30#2,763 of 2,994#18 of 104Map
Pensioner couple60#2,617 of 5,167#10 of 136Map
Single pensioner51#3,798 of 5,167#20 of 136Map
Early retiree61#2,632 of 4,608#28 of 122Map
Single professional21#1,973 of 2,055#30 of 57Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#201 of 2,996#9 of 104Map
Commuter41#2,940 of 2,981#46 of 57Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer57#843 of 4,165#27 of 118Map
Budget-constrained mover66#508 of 5,170#6 of 136Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#2,753 of 2,996#26 of 104Map
Healthcare-first mover44#3,908 of 5,167#14 of 136Map
Nature-focused household62#4,852 of 7,597#178 of 216Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#4,168 of 7,000#57 of 191Map
Rural value seeker64#2,053 of 7,597#161 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover50#3,852 of 7,000#39 of 191Map
Lottery winner60#2,437 of 10,978#22 of 218Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#3,138 of 5,170#48 of 136Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#4,374 of 5,170#50 of 136Map
Digital native31#1,647 of 2,184#24 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Affordability95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Foundation76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Green space61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Health and elderly49
  • Taxes and wealth43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Demographics28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • Jobs and economy21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Safety and community10
  • Education and family1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.